Frederick Forsyth,
CBE (born 25 August 1938) is an English author, former
journalist and spy, and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as
The Day of the Jackal,
The Odessa File,
The Fourth Protocol,
The Dogs of War,
The Devil's Alternative,
The Fist of God,
Icon,
The Veteran,
Avenger,
The Afghan,
The Cobra and
The Kill List.